• World Harmony Run

    World's Largest Torch Relay
    World Harmony Run

  • 1,000,000 Participants

    Across 6 Continents
    1,000,000 Participants

  • Dreaming of a more harmonious world

    100 countries
    Dreaming of Harmony

  • Schools And Kids

    Make a Wish for Peace
    Schools And Kids

  • Sri Chinmoy: World Harmony Run Founder

    World Harmony Run Founder
    Sri Chinmoy

  • Carl Lewis: World Harmony Run Spokesman

    World Harmony Run Spokesman
    Carl Lewis

  • New York, USA

    New York
    USA

  • London, Great Britain

    London
    Great Britain

  • Shakhovskaya, Russia

    Shakhovskaya
    Russia

  • Around Australia

    15,000 kms, 100 days
    Around Australia

  • Around Ireland

    14 Days, 1500km
    Around Ireland

  • Wanaka, New Zealand

    Wanaka
    New Zealand

  • Arjang, Norway

    Arjang
    Norway

  • Rekjavik, Iceland

    Rekjavik
    Iceland

  • Beijing, China

    Beijing
    China

  • Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague
    Czech Republic

  • Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade
    Serbia

  • Lake Biwa, Japan

    Lake Biwa
    Japan

  • Kapsait, Ethiopia

    Kapsait
    Kenya

  • Pangkor Island, Malaysia

    Pangkor Island
    Malaysia

  • Bali, Indonesia

    Bali
    Indonesia

  • The All Blacks, New Zealand

    The All Blacks
    New Zealand

Taiwan - Chinese Taipei, 25 February 2006

The 2006 IAU 24-Hour World Challenge was held in Taipei, on February 25 to 26. We are very grateful that IAU, Taipei City Government, and the Chinese Taipei Road Runners Association allowed us to participate in this international event.

Dr. Wu standing on left, Monika holding the flaming Torch while Buddhimati spoke about the World Harmony Run

There were more than 200 top ultra runners from 26 countries competing in the race; the organizers, the runners, the helpers and the well-wishers had worked together to create a wonderful and inspiring race filled with high spirit and joy. Congratulations for staging such a successful event !

At the closing ceremony, Monika Moling, the representative runner on the Italian National Team and also a member of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team , first passed the World Harmony Torch to Dr. Wu, the Head of the Education Department of Taipei City Government , then the Torch was passed to the President of IAU (International Association of Ultra Runners), Mr. Dirk Strumane, finally the Torch was passed to Professor Frank Kuo, the Coordinator of the Race.

IAU President Dirk Strumane passing the Torch to Professor Kuo